Mackinac Bridge

suspension bridge connecting Michigan's Lower and Upper Peninsulas
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Mackinac Bridge

Summary

Mackinac Bridge is a suspension bridge[1]. It has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2]

Key Facts

  • Mackinac Bridge is located in Michigan[3].
  • Mackinac Bridge is in the country of United States[4].
  • Mackinac Bridge's instance of is recorded as suspension bridge[5].
  • Mackinac Bridge's instance of is recorded as road bridge[6].
  • Mackinac Bridge's instance of is recorded as toll bridge[7].
  • Mackinac Bridge's maintained by is recorded as Mackinac Bridge Authority[8].
  • Mackinac Bridge's crosses is recorded as Straits of Mackinac[9].
  • Mackinac Bridge is made of steel[10].
  • The location of Mackinac Bridge was St. Ignace[11].
  • Mackinac Bridge's designed by is recorded as David B. Steinman[12].
  • Mackinac Bridge's Commons category is recorded as Mackinac Bridge[13].
  • November 1, 1957 marks the founding of Mackinac Bridge[14].
  • Mackinac Bridge's coordinate location is recorded as {'lat': 45.815, 'lon': -84.72805555555556}[15].
  • Mackinac Bridge's structural engineer is recorded as David B. Steinman[16].
  • Mackinac Bridge's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Mackinac Bridge[17].
  • Mackinac Bridge's Commons gallery is recorded as Mackinac Bridge[18].
  • Mackinac Bridge's heritage designation is recorded as Historic Civil Engineering Landmark[19].
  • Mackinac Bridge's date of official opening is recorded as November 1, 1957[20].
  • Mackinac Bridge's length is recorded as {'unit': 'Q11573', 'amount': '+8038'}[21].
  • Mackinac Bridge's height is recorded as {'unit': 'Q11573', 'amount': '+168'}[22].
  • Mackinac Bridge's carries thoroughfare is recorded as Interstate 75 in Michigan[23].
  • Mackinac Bridge's longest span is recorded as {'unit': 'Q11573', 'amount': '+1158'}[24].
  • Mackinac Bridge's webcam page URL is recorded as https://www.mackinacbridge.org/fares-traffic/bridge-cam/[25].

Body

Geography

Mackinac Bridge is in the country of United States[4]. It is located in Michigan[3].

Physical Characteristics

Mackinac Bridge's length is recorded as {'unit': 'Q11573', 'amount': '+8038'}[21].

Designation and Status

Recorded instance of include suspension bridge[5], road bridge[6], and toll bridge[7]. Mackinac Bridge's heritage designation is recorded as Historic Civil Engineering Landmark[19].

History and Context

November 1, 1957 marks the founding of Mackinac Bridge[14].

Why It Matters

Mackinac Bridge has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2]

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [4] . wikidata.org.
  2. [5] . wikidata.org.
  3. [6] . wikidata.org.
  4. [7] . wikidata.org.
  5. [8] . wikidata.org.
  6. [3] . wikidata.org.
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  8. [10] . wikidata.org.
  9. [11] . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . structurae.net. structurae.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . National Bridge Inventory. wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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  1. 13d ago · DontCallMeLateForDinner · 2026-06-24 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Length {'unit': 'Q11573', 'amount': '+8038'}
    Aliases
    Carries thoroughfare Interstate 75 in Michigan
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    "/* wbremoveclaims-remove:1| */ [[Property:P276]]: [[Q1946253]]"
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